Teens Wanted!Looking for Volunteer hours for school? Traci Templeton will be running an Afterschool Program at the Library May 9th from 3:30- 5pm. She is looking for some extra hands for a Mother’s Day craft project. Cool enough for your mom too! If you are interested in helping out, she will be at the Library on Tuesday May 7th from 3-6. Stop in and see her for details or email her at tracitempleton@hotmail.com.

Kids - celebrate MOM and Spring May 9thOn Thursday, May 9th the library is happy to host our first after school program in our new space. Come ready for story time, making a SURPRISE present for mom for mother’s day, and taking out a new library book or two! Snack provided. The program begins afterschool and ends at 5pm. Kids can ride the school bus to the library where someone will meet them and walk them into the Library. PARENTS - read our after school program policy here.We encourage you to sign up by emailing Traci your child’s name, age and school. Her email is tracitempleton@hotmail.com.

Bike Social and Open House May 19thThis will be the kick off to our summer programs, and a great chance to connect with your community! Bring your bike, volunteers will be leading rides for a variety of levels and ages - from adult to tiny. All the rides will conclude around 4:30 at the Roger Clark Memorial Library where we will gather for a community pot luck dinner and Library open house. We'll have supplies on hand to decorate bikes in anticipation of the Memorial Day parade the following week. Get in touch with Marion or Traci if you'd like to lead a ride, bring a grill, or offer a door prize for the open house. Don't want to bike? We still want you at out community dinner!Kid's Summer Reading ProgramWe invite parents with children ages 3 and up to our “Dig Into Reading Program.” This six-week program will start at 3:30 PM on Tuesdays, June 18th thru July 30 (we will not meet July 2). The program is designed to keep children reading and learning thru the summer. We will provide a reading journal to track the number of books or hours your child reads. Each week collect a new sticker for your journal, sit in on story time (great for parents of infants too) do an activity and take out more books. Collect all six stickers and receive a prize at the end of the program.Be one of the first 25 to sign up and receive a backpack to carry your books in.Contact Erica Hurd at 802.558.8871 or Heather Harvey at 802.353.8485.

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Guidelines for Kid ProgramsChildren of all ages are welcome to attend our programs. However, children 2nd grade and younger require a parent present. Parents are encouraged to accompany an older child who may benefit from your guidance.

Parents are responsible for their children while they are attending library programs, including when the child is dropped off by bus, or when the parent chooses to leave the building or program site. This program starts at 3:45 and end promptly at 5 pm.

Annual Book Sale

Held every September during the Pittsfield Bazaar. This year will be a BIG one! See you there.

Halloween Book Giveaway

Held every year during Trick r' Treating, on the Village Green. We'll be there with hot cider and plenty of great books for kids.